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Review of The Shovel Dance

The Shovel Dance

Shovel Dance Collective

American Dreams

Rating: ★★★

Lankum aren’t the only purveyors of doom-laden folk. London-based nine-piece Shovel Dance Collective show with this, their second album, that...

Reviewed by Tony Gillam in issue: December/2024

Review of Viva el Sábado: Hits de Disco Pop Peruano (1978-1989)

Viva el Sábado: Hits de Disco Pop Peruano (1978-1989)

VARIOUS ARTISTS

Buh Records

Rating: ★★★★★

When musical influences from two distinct cultural regions merge, the results are almost always fascinating, and that’s certainly the case...

Reviewed by Chris Wheatley in issue: December/2023

Review of Sacred Harmony

Sacred Harmony

Thanasis Kleopas, Theodore Koumartzis & Jordan Koumartzis

Seikilo Ancient World Music

Rating: ★★★★

Evocative, tender and uplifting, this lovely collaboration between brothers Theodore and Jordan Koumartzis and Thanasis Kleopas harnesses the spirit of...

Reviewed by Justin Turford in issue: February/March/2025

Review of Ar Puro

Ar Puro

Super Mama Djombo

Smekkleysa SM148

Rating: ★★★

The music of Guinea-Bissau – a tiny wedge of mangroves and jungle hidden between the borders of Senegal and Guinea...

Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: July/2010

Review of The Forest In Me

The Forest In Me

Xylouris White

Drag City

Rating: ★★★★

Hard-working Cretan-Australian duo Xylouris White continue to further their culty freeform lute-and-drums oeuvre with The Forest in Me, their fifth...

Reviewed by Jane Cornwell in issue: May/2023

Review of New Voices

New Voices

Markku Lepistö Trio

Rapusaari Records

Rating: ★★★★

One of the finest of Finnish accordionists, Markku Lepistö plays with all the elegance and grace of a chamber musician...

Reviewed by Fiona Talkington in issue: Jan/Feb/2017

Review of Le Soleil est Levé

Le Soleil est Levé

Cedric Watson et Bijou Creole

Lache Pas Records

Rating: ★★★

Cedric Watson et Bijou Creole's recent tour of the UK found him wowing audiences and, hopefully, represents the start of...

Reviewed by Garth Cartwright in issue: Apr/May/2013

Review of Red Hills Road

Red Hills Road

Sly & Robbie

Taxi Records

Rating: ★★★★

As Jamaica’s premier rhythm section since the mid-70s, Sly & Robbie revolutionised reggae several times over, leading to renowned collaborations...

Reviewed by David Katz in issue: Aug/Sep/2021

Review of Night Nurse: The Best Of

Night Nurse: The Best Of

Gregory Isaacs

Trojan/Spectrum

Rating: ★★★★

Gregory Isaacs, who died at the age of 59 in October last year, was one of the most popular and...

Reviewed by Neil Foxlee in issue: June/2011

Review of Amaratch Musica

Amaratch Musica

Trio Kazanchis | uKanDanZ

Buda Musique

Rating: ★★★★

EthioSonic is the sister series to Ethiopiques, documenting modern Ethiopian influenced sounds from around the globe, no matter whether it’s...

Reviewed by Chris Menist in issue: Apr/May/2013

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